We first introduced you to Darnella Layne, a Freestore Foodbank customer, in November of 2010. At the time, Darnella was out of work, struggling to pay her rent and put food on the table. About a month later, Darnella was able to find a part-time job in janitorial services. She’s dedicated to her job, and hasn’t missed a day of work since starting. Darnella tells us she loves what she’s doing.

Since Darnella is only part-time, she’s still getting a little extra help from the Freestore Foodbank, but is moving further down the path towards self-reliance and is hopeful for what the future will bring.